Gorilla Tracking

*Terms and Conditions apply. Accomodation and flights are subject to availability, therefore we encourage early booking to get the rates below secured.

THE RWANDA GORILLA EXPERIENCE!!

03 NIGHTS/04 DAYS – KIGALI, VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK & LAKE KIVU

Day 1- Arrival Kigali and check into your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure

Day 2 - Depart Kigali to Volcanoes National park 04:00hrs depart Kigali and drive to Kinigi at the foot hills of the Virungas for your Gorilla Tracking expedition!

IMPORTANT - Hikers must be prepared to walk for up to 6 hours a day. Hikers must bring along their own personal hiking gear.

07:00hrs Briefing and allocation to the Gorilla Tracking Group.

Volcanoes National ParkThe park was first gazetted in 1925, as a small area bounded by Karisimbi, Visoke and Mikeno, intended to protect the gorillas from poachers. It was the very first National Park to be created in Africa. The park later became the base for the American naturalist Dian Fossey to carry out her research into the gorillas. She arrived in 1967 and set up the Karisoke Research Centre between Karisimbi and Visoke. From then on she spent most of her time in the park, and is widely credited with saving the gorillas from extinction by bringing their plight to the attention of the international community. Dian Fossey was murdered by unknown assailants at her home in 1985, a crime often attributed to the poachers she had spent her life fighting against. She is buried in the park in a grave close to the research center, and amongst the gorillas which became her life. Her life was later portrayed on the big screen in the film “Gorillas in the Mist”, named after her autobiography.

After the trek return to the base for lunch and “shoe clean” at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge. Thereafter, drive to Lake Kivu Serena Hotel for an evening at leisure.

Within three hours drive from the Rwandan capital, Kigali and an hour’s drive from the glorious Volcanoes National Park, home of the world famous mountain gorillas, the hotel overlooks its own private beach and offers a variety of accommodation and hotel facilities that include a luxury swimming pool, a mini-gymnasium and Spa with a full range of health and beauty treatments.

The Kiyaga Restaurant looks out over the swimming pool towards the lake, features Rwandese, African and international cuisine, and showcases a number of colorful theme nights.

Ziwani Cafe, which stands just back from the beach offers all-day cafe service and evening sundowners with live music and traditional Intore dancers.

2 nights at Lake Kivu Serena Hotel

Day 4 – DepartureBreakfast in the hotel, later depart and drive to Kigali and drop off at your city Hotel.

PACKAGE COST: FROM US$ 2,440.00per person sharing

Package will include following services: -

01 night on half board at Serena Kigali

02 night on half board basis at Lake Kivu Serena Hotel

Ground transportation in 4x4WD Safari Cruisers on exclusive use with services of an English speaking driver guide